Vinicius Junior posts message after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game
Vinicius Junior has said “racists are cowards” after the Brazil forward was allegedly abused during Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Benfica.
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Vinícius Júnior reports racist abuse during Benfica vs. Real Madrid - ESPN
LISBON — Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg win at Benfica was paused for 10 minutes on Tuesday, after Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially abusing him.
Real Madrid game at Benfica suspended after Vinicius alleges racist slur
LISBON, Feb 17 : Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg at Benfica was suspended for 11 minutes on Tuesday after their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr accused the home side's Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.
Galatasaray hammer 10-man Juventus 5-2 in Champions League playoff thriller
ISTANBUL, Feb 17 : Galatasaray delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday to dismantle 10-man Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff, with Noa Lang and Gabriel Sara starring in a scintillating display.
Megan Connolly returns for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers
Republic of Ireland midfielder Megan Connolly has returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands in March.
Alpine skiing-Swiss men dominate with record eight-medal haul, Pinheiro Braathen brings samba to Stelvio
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 17 : The longest and loudest apres-ski parties in Bormio during the Olympic men's Alpine skiing programme were to be found at the Swiss House and for good reason during a record-breaking 10 days for the nation's dominant team.
Swiss skier Loic Meillard wins slalom to close out men's Olympic alpine program
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men's slalom on Monday on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall in the first run, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
Alpine skiing-Norway's McGrath leads crash-strewn men's slalom, Pinheiro Braathen exits
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 16 : Norway's Atle Lie McGrath led a crash-hit Olympic men's slalom with the fastest time of a first run that many favourites including Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen failed to complete on Monday.